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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Asiloidea » Robber Flies (Asilidae) » Laphriinae » Bee-like Robber Flies (Laphria)
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Big Bee Mimic Fly 004 - Laphria
Copyright © 2011 Kenneth E. Barnett

Big Bee Mimic Fly 004 - Laphria
Wilton, Inland Barrens, Saratoga County, New York, USA
August 4, 2011
I was guessing a bee-mimic robber fly of some type, but wing position seemed unique, not sure. K.
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Contributed by Kenneth E. BARNETT on 5 August, 2011 - 2:25pm
Last updated 19 June, 2013 - 12:48pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Herschel Raney, 19 June, 2013 - 12:48pm login or register to post comments

Definitely
Laphria. Female will sometimes hold wings unlocked for a bit after landing. Looks like the true Laphria portion of this giant genus.
… Herschel Raney, 8 August, 2011 - 12:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Herschel
very good info on the wing-locking. Asilidae are truly amazing creatures. K.
… Kenneth E. BARNETT, 11 August, 2011 - 8:24am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 5 August, 2011 - 2:48pm login or register to post comments

Syrphidae?
Bee mimic Syrphidae?
… Kenneth E. BARNETT, 5 August, 2011 - 2:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Looks like a robber to me
That cleft between the eyes is a diagnostic trait, if I understand correctly. Which genus or species... I have no clue.
… Chuck Entz, 5 August, 2011 - 2:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Good
point Chuck.
… Kenneth E. BARNETT, 5 August, 2011 - 2:58pm login or register to post comments

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